2 SUNG /SONG White GLAZE COVERED JAR 12th c.
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Pre 1492 item# 148632 (stock#SongJar1)
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An early Northern Sung (11-12th c.) white glaze jar with cover. This is a shining white glaze over a greyish biscuit. A direct descendent of the earlier Tang white glaze from the northern kilns. Sung ware were prized for the form and glaze. Both vessel rigidity and glaze control benefited from the higher temperatures (1200 Centigrade) of the kilns. The glaze & biscuit on this vessel show the same characteristics as T'su Chou ware. Note the glaze on the inside of the footrim and the clean ...click for details
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Imperial Chinese 9 Dragon Robe Couched Gold Threads
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Pre 1910 item# 380233 (stock#DrgRobe01)
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An Imperial 9 dragon embroidered robe with shimmering couched gold threads. The beautiful blue ground is for a 3rd rank prince. (See history snippet in rosemandarin.tuilleries.com for all ranks.) Actually there are 15 dragons total in the pattern or design (see below). The silk robe is a deep navy blue and quite large, 57 inches long with a 44 inch wide bottom, and about 85 inches cuff to cuff. The stitchery is very fine. And every stitch is with golden metallic thread. Even the various auspici ...click for details
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1830 Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Teapot / Wine pot
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Pre 1837 VR item# 371456 (stock#CPorc014)
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A fun famille rose teapot following the form of old Chinese wine pots. Wonderful decoration of figural scenes from a heavenly banquet given by the Queen of the West for the multitude of superior beings in Chinese buddhist mythology. The one slouched over in his cups with bare chest is the god of longevity also symbolized by his favorite peaches in the bowl. Gold highlights. No marks on the glazed bottom. From the Daoguang (1821-1850) period. Pretty early form with Chinese theme decorations.
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